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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 128.52 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 128.52 and 63.62 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 128.52 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/128.52 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 128.52 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 8,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.28/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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